diff --git a/compiler/llvm.go b/compiler/llvm.go
index e69c6222..1f8f7f93 100644
--- a/compiler/llvm.go
+++ b/compiler/llvm.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ func getUses(value llvm.Value) []llvm.Value {
 }
 
 // createTemporaryAlloca creates a new alloca in the entry block and adds
-// lifetime start infromation in the IR signalling that the alloca won't be used
+// lifetime start information in the IR signalling that the alloca won't be used
 // before this point.
 //
 // This is useful for creating temporary allocas for intrinsics. Don't forget to